Boos and Brews: Guide to Memphis Halloween Events + Fall Beer Fests

Posted by Holly Whitfield |
September 24th 2014
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From fun to spooky to downright scary, Memphis has all sorts of Halloween shenanigans going on this year. We also have a couple of Oktoberfests and beer festivals coming up. Here’s your 2014 guide to both. Scroll down to find the beer-related events.

If you want to hear me discuss some of these events and others, listen to the I Love Memphis Podcast bonus clip right here:

Head north to Millington for two haunted events at Jones Orchard. This year, they have the Shadowlands haunted corn maze and the Hangman’s Hollow Haunted Hayride which from the website sounds like its inhabited by zombies that love corn cobs and human flesh. Awesome!

Every Friday and Saturday night in October, Shelby Farms Park celebrates Halloween with a Haunted Nature Trail, Zombie Laser Tag, and a Headless Horseman Hayride, as well as a Nocturnal Nature Hike. Every year, the Spooky Nights team goes all out – trust me, I did a behind-the-scenes tour last night and was so impressed – and this year is no exception!

The Dixon’s biggest party of the year has a very fall, festive event on Saturday, October 25. For your ticket price, you can expect fire dancers, live music from Bluff City Backsliders and Grace Askew, artists demonstrations, food from more than 20 of Memphis’ best restaurants, plus beer an wine.

This year is the inaugural Monster’s Ball on Halloween at the snazzy Cadre Building downtown, featuring the musical stylings of none other than DJ Jordan Rogers and Lord T and Eloise plus food and drinks. Proceeds benefit Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. If you sign up for the Pumpkin Run 5K on Oct. 11, your Monster’s Ball tickets are just $40.

From last year’s Oktoberfest at Wiseacre.
Join Wiseacre for their 2nd annual Oktoberfest with Mighty Souls Brass Band tunes, food from Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen, Hog & Hominy, and Be Sweet Bakery. Get discounts on beer for wearing German garb and get in some good ol’ fashioned day drinking.

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Author: Holly Whitfield

I write about what’s going on with Memphis music, food, arts, events, sports, people, and culture. Memphians love Elvis and barbeque with a passion that must be seen to be believed, but there is so much more to this place.

Don't forget Spooky Nights will also have the folks from Memphis Zombie Hunt with their Zombie Paintball Hayride as well. You get to ride on a military truck or a "zombie assault trailer" and shoot at live zombies that have infested the woods at Shelby farms park!

oamaudio.com presents 901 Paranormal Live at the Hi Tone October 30th 7 pm. Join Carla Worth and guests Abigail Noel (psychic/medium), Jess of the Ghost Girls, and more TBA for a live Halloween recording/open mic for ghost stories!

Sock It To Me Burlesque presents….VAMPED OUT! Come join us for some devilish fun, hot performances and Halloweeny good times!!
Burlesque performances by LADY DOO MOI, FRIDA COX, REQUI EMMA of the MEMPHIS BELLES, and FRANKIE LAFEMME, with your emcee, CHLOE DU BOIS.
Stick around after the show while the party continues with music from DJ JUSTIN HAND!!
$10 general admission – 18+
Doors at 9pm
Show at 10pm
Music by DJ Justin Hand after the show til 3am!!

River Oaks is celebrating Halloween with a spooktacular cocktail dinner and costume contest! Join us Friday, Oct. 31 at 6:30 p.m. dressed in your best costume attire for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate. Or feel free to skip a costume and just enjoy the festivities! Chef José is preparing many ghoulicious dishes with signature craft cocktails. The cost for the four-course dinner with cocktails is $65 person, plus tax and gratuity. Call us at (901) 683-9305 to reserve a spot!

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